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Subject: Vern's Brown Turkey Replies: 10
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Sorry to drag up and old thread. How's your Vern BT Paul? Do you keep it ground or in a pot?

Subject: Pictures - Evening Harvest Replies: 17
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The look delish

Subject: Colorful Harvest - July 21st 2015 Replies: 11
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They all look amazing. First I've heard of Polacci, Nebo and Gypsy and they just happen to be your best tasting ones. Thanks for the info Paul. My wishlist just expanded LOL

Subject: JH and SV, a strong couple! Replies: 20
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Thats great news! I have both and can't wait for mine to ripen now. drool...

Subject: Olympian breba Replies: 14
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Very nice. I bought a couple of tissue culture ones off of ebay. They are tiny even. I live in the seattle area and found a larger plants in a federal way nursery last weekend. I'm looking forward to trying these. Thanks for sharing.

Subject: Will Peter's Honey ripen in Seattle? Replies: 6
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Thanks Dan,

They do look a bit more plump compered to a couple of months ago. From what I've read I thought PH has brebas and a main crop. And that the brebas should ripen July?

Subject: Will Peter's Honey ripen in Seattle? Replies: 6
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Seems like I've been waiting forever for my Peter's honey to ripen here in the Seattle area. The figs seem to have been in the same state for the last 2 months.

Will Peter's Honey ripen in Seattle?

5/15/15 Day of purchase from a local nursery
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7/20/15 Yesterday. I planted it in ground. Good or bad idea?
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Subject: 2015 Bellone Replies: 6
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Sounds like my kind of flea market. Put me in line for this fig. I'm in Seattle.

Subject: Lazy Man's Guide to Air Layering Replies: 4
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LOL nice. I had a man I purchased figs from. This was his method for all of his new plants.

Subject: Simplifying watering during vacation Replies: 8
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Drip line. $40 investment to save your precious plants.
http://www.amazon.com/Raindrip-R560DP-Automatic-Container-Hanging/dp/B00J2NRUBI/ref=pd_sim_86_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=12MP5EWF7CJEMM9KA6RD

Subject: Golden Celeste main Replies: 3
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Do you need pollination with this fig?

Subject: Improved Celeste-Main Crop Replies: 11
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Looks great, a main crop in July. I look forward to my new cuttings getting to fruition.

Subject: More on pawpaw Replies: 7
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I'm trying to grow these in Seattle. I hope they fruit one day.

Subject: Varieties suitable for Central Ark Replies: 8
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Sounds like you similar weather to where I live in Seattle. Much like many others, I'm currently running trials on about 40 varieties. I would suggest. DK, Negronne, Ronde De Bordeaux, MVSB, Chicago Hardy, Stella, Verte. I think part of the fun is trialling what works and what doesnt. Everyone's taste is different.

Subject: New fig tree from Italy. Replies: 15
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a possible candidate for a sip or gutter garden?

Subject: Found a Large Black Unknown FIg -Black Exeter Replies: 19
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Fig hunting can be so fun. And scary if you are wandering down the wrong neighborhood. Seattle has an Area that used to be known as "garlic gulch" where most of the european immigrants moved to decades ago. Today you can find 20 huge trees within a few miles from each other, most were brought over as cuttings. However the area is known today as the "Ghetto" part of Seattle. So it's a bit scary to go fig hunting in that area even though it there's a wealth of trees growing there. I have more info on blog about it.

Subject: Here it is. First one. Replies: 10
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Possibly a red labanese?

Subject: Picture Unknown Large Dark Fig, Excellent Tasting Replies: 16
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Thats one plump looking fig!

Subject: Desert King over toast Replies: 2
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So good! I just wish I could share some with you. I took the ripest desert kings and spread it over wheat toast.

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Subject: OT Return to the Paw Paw Patch Replies: 10
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are they growing in full shade?

Subject: Bethlehem Black Breba Yum Yum! Replies: 7
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looks delicious, this is on my wishlist

Subject: Video I made on 'How to Air Layer' Replies: 23
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Thanks Frank. I've had no success with my air layer this year. Interesting to see that it works fine without peeling the bark back.

Subject: Pond Pots Replies: 9
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I think they are working great for 1st year cuttings but what would be the ideal height?

Subject: Pond Pots Replies: 9
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Update on air pruning pots. One month in and you can see some major growth differences.

http://seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com/2015/07/air-pruning-pots-for-figs-update.html

Subject: Hello from the PNW. Replies: 16
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Welcome.

Always nice to see a fellow Washingtonian on here. Which nursery in West Seattle did you buy the Olympian from?

Subject: Fig Sources For The PNW Replies: 11
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I keep record of how they do on blog as well.

Subject: Lsu jack lily Replies: 14
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Thats a good looking fig Paul, what part of the PNW are you from?

Subject: Cutting rooting issue Replies: 6
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This is how I root my cuttings after lots of trial and error. So far this has worked out great for me.

http://seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com/2015/06/how-i-root-fig-cuttings-with-80-success1.html

Subject: St Jerome Replies: 20
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that looks incredibly sweet. Please share the photos of the sliced figs too

Subject: De La Reina (MP) Breba Replies: 19
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That looks so good, I still have yet to taste a fully ripe fig from any of my trees. I'm definitely antsy for them to ripen

Subject: OT Mulberry trees/cherry tree Replies: 5
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I've had very little success with rooting Mulberries. They take much longer to root and usually dry up before any success.

Subject: Went to Bill's Fig Farm today Replies: 26
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Whats a great operation, I love seeing other folks fig yards.

Subject: Update... Sweet Diana (Unknown) w/ pics Replies: 31
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Looks delicious. Is that the breba or main crop

Subject: New Grower on Long Island - got the bug! Replies: 30
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Welcome! I'm sure figs won't take over you life/mind in the next coming months. lol.

Subject: Fig cuttings won´t root Replies: 8
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Forget the water method. What has worked great for me has been a very porous soil on the bottom half of a clear cup, then top full of just perlite atleast 2 inches (blocks out the fungus gnats). Place that into a plastic bin and the roots will go nuts after just a week. These are about 13 days old. Humidity is crucial.

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Subject: My first attempt at grafting. Video. Replies: 4
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Subject: The best Fig of all times. You need to see this Replies: 23
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looks good enough to spread on some toast or pancakes.

Subject: Marseilles vs Black Replies: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GregMartin
Check in with Tim Clymer to see if he still has any left:  http://www.threefoldfarm.org/store


Thank you good sir, however they do not ship to WA =(

Subject: Tashkent Fig Replies: 43
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bump

Subject: Marseilles vs Black Replies: 6
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I've been looking for this fig. Seems most folks have it but besides Ebay (which sells out like hot cakes) I can't seem to find any nursery that carries it. Does anyone have any suggestions where else to look or have any to sell? Please PM if you do.

Cheers!

Subject: Fig Sources For The PNW Replies: 11
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I'm a 2nd year fig grower and all I've been doing is researching what's hardy but also tasty. It's become somewhat of an endless obsession/quest to find more varieties besides the usual ones grown here in the northwest. I know for a few of my figs I'll have to do the shuffle but I would like to keep 70% of my varieties outside. Or until I'm forced to get a greenhouse.

Nurseries around here usually only carry varieties that have proven to survive here (not necessarily fruit here).

Figs that can be found in NW Nurseries: (most of these I've purchased this year. I plan on leaving these guys outdoors this year. My 70%) We shall see how they fair.
1. Desert Kng
2. Brown Turkey
3. Olympian Fig
4. Lattarula
5. Atreano
6. Peter's Honey
7. Conadria
8. Stella Cordi
9. Oregon Prolific - I picked this one up in Portland the other week. It might also be AKA Lattarula
10. Violette De Bordeaux
11. Black Jack/Petite Negri/Black Spanish
12. Atreano
13. Hardy Chicago
15. Brunswick/Magnolia

For my 30% (The shuffle figs) This list can probably shrink to half. I may shuffle the smaller guys until they get big enough. Like the Kadota, LUS Purple, Longue Daout, Ronde Bordeaux, o rourke, alma. Then outside they go.

1. Col De Dame Noir
2. Green Jolly Tiger
3. Kadota (Not sure if these will do well outdoors here in the NW)
4. Mission
5. LSU Gold
6. LSU Purple (Might survive outdoors here)
7. Longue DAout
8. Black Madeira
9. Ronde De Bordeaux
10. ORourke
11. Alma


Other hardy Figs that are on my wishlist. I plan on getting these hopefully in the near future to see how well they do here.

1. Beall
2. LSU Hollier
3. Marseilles Black VS
4. Nordland
5. Sals Corleone
6. Sultane
7. Tena
8. Ventura
9. Valle Negra
10. Red Labanese
11. Dominick

I have yet to taste any of these figs but that could determine how I thin out the collection. I'll keep the updates on the my blog to see how they do.

Subject: Adoption of BT at Lowes Replies: 8
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figs are a rare find at any of the bog box stores in Seattle. But for a dollar how can you lose?

Subject: "Lebanese Black/Purple" Figs Replies: 41
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great looking figs sign me up for cuttings when they become available. =)

Subject: First Fig Of The Year !!! Replies: 5
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how exciting. We're still waiting for ours here in the Seattle area. I just realized that's a photo of your crotch and a see though plate. LOL

Subject: Fig Fever Replies: 8
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Fig fever is right, or fig addiction LOL

Subject: What's your procedure to acclimate new plants in the mail? Replies: 5
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The shade tip is a good idea. I think I've shocked a few plants placing them in direct sun right out of the box.

Subject: What's your procedure to acclimate new plants in the mail? Replies: 5
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With such a frenzy of mail ordered plants. I don't know exactly a good method to acclimate new plants. There are lots of variables to consider with how the live plants were grown from the original owner.

They could've been grown in Greenhouses, Outdoors, etc. A few of the plants I've received have had most of their leaves fall off. Some had sunburn. Is this normal?

Anyways whats your procedure to acclimate new plants received in the mail?

Subject: OT: Pakistan Mulberry Replies: 6
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This is a bit off topic but I just wanted to share my Pakistan mulberry that I purchased the last month. It was shipped without any leaves. I kinda expected to have to wait until next year to get any fruit out of it.

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However it began pushing out leaves about a couple of weeks ago.


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And upon closer inspection I noticed that it was already pushing out fruit. I couldn't help it but smile.
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I've read that the fruit can grow up to 4 inches and have a taste similar to black berry. I'm really excited to watch this plant develop.

Hopefully our summers are warm enough for it here in Western WA

Subject: Georgia White Hybrid Replies: 9
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That sure does look good.

Subject: Pond Pots Replies: 9
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om a side note, I gave some peppers and tomatoes the same treatment. They are already showing signs of perking up faster than the in ground plants.. [20150531_122444_zpstfxm4r3k]